The passing of Russell M. Nelson at 101 marks the loss of one of America’s most consequential religious leaders — not merely for the 17 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he led, but for all who cherish religious freedom, civil dialogue, and the possibility of unity across profound differences.
Neither of us are members of President Nelson’s Church. But over the last decade of working beside its members on some of our most contentious national issues, we have come to deeply appreciate a commitment to the common good that President Nelson’s life exemplified.
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